Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Movie Review - The Descent

So, last night, I saw The Descent. It's a fun and entertaining movie, that is, if your definition of "fun" is getting scared out of your mind.

Surface stuff: A group of outdoorsy girls decide to go spelunking to bond better after a certain incident. Things don't go as well as planned. This is evidenced by them needing to find a way out of a cave as monsters come out of nowhere and attack them. (!) It's like Knotts Scary except, well, scary. Lots of weird dream sequences and shocking moments. This movie is intense.

Deeper stuff: Look at how well-defined the characters are and how their intra- and interpersonal relationships change because of the crazy monsters! That's kinda interesting, I guess. The mood created by the lighting and the environment is pretty cool too. It really sets the tone for the movie (claustrophobic, suspenseful).


Rating: 4/5 Tsinilas

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